Calling Cards are deceptive products that often blindly steal money from unknowing customers. More consumers are now using calling cards more than any other international calling service, they have been thought to be the only affordable option for many years. But calling card companies have destroyed the integrity of calling cards, and have given an extensive list of reasons why calling cards are no longer a logical choice to use for international calling. Below are the top 5 reasons why calling cards should not be used by consumers to make international calls.

Sneaky Fees- Calling cards are filled with many different hidden fees. Calling card companies do not inform consumers of these fees, which often leaves consumers dumbfounded when they find a significant amount of money from their card had disappeared.

What you see is not what you get- Calling cards rarely (if ever) give the amount of minutes they advertise. Calling card companies are notorious for advertising more then they deliver; some countries go as far as advertising over 80% more minutes than they will actually deliver.

"Dial for Days, Then Pray for Connection"- Calling cards require over 34 numbers to be dialed in order to make an international call. Users often find themselves mis-dialing and are forced to start the +3 minute process over, combined with the frequent dropped connections users can find themselves spending well over 10 to 15 minutes trying to connect their call.

Non- rechargeable- Calling cards cannot be recharged and are one time use, so once it is gone users are stucking having to go to a store to purchase a new one. This can be extremely inconvenient when a consumer is in the middle of a telephone call and their card runs out.

Rate per minute changes without customers knowing- Calling cards are notorious for not only their hidden fees but also the constantly changing rates. More than likely the rate that is advertised on the card is different than the rate that is delivered to the customer. This is because calling card companies constantly change rates and fees in order to make an extra buck or pick up on loses in other areas.

But there is hope for consumers with the recent release of Dial Direct. This is a phone service that is believed to make calling cards a thing of the past. If you are interested you can check out their site at dialdirectmilitary.com. The site currently sells to U.S soldiers but anyone can purchase the product. So go check out the phone service that will make everyone forget about calling cards.